Nursing Intervention Essay
The effect of a nursing intervention on promoting self-care agency in breast cancer patients after breast surgery
INTRODUCTION
Breast cancer is a type of cancer, which is characterized by local uncontrolled cells growth and spread of abnormal cells in one or both breasts, which is the most common cancer in women around the world (Jemal et al., 2011). In Australia, over 12,614 (28%) women were diagnosed invasive breast cancer in 2006, and the number will keep on growing (AIHW, 2009). In 2006, a total of 2,618 women died from breast cancer; leading to the second cause of death for Australian women. However, the mortality rate of breast cancer had been decreasing since 1994 and the outcomes for breast cancer women have improved significantly …show more content…
A study showed that the prostatectomy patients who with high scores self-care agency would have higher level in quality of life than those who with lower scores (Kim, 2011). Another significant finding showed that greater self-care management related to greater self-care agency, leading to better glycemic control (Sousa et al., 2005). A study by Lev et al. (2001) stated that increased self-care perception increases treatment compliance and decreases physical and psychological symptoms, leading to the quality of life improvement (Lev et al., 2001). Therefore, how to promote patients’ self-care agency has become an important issue in nursing …show more content…
M. (2003). Health-promoting self-care behaviors, self-care, self-efficacy, self-care agency. Nursing Science Quarterly, 16, 247-254.
Duong, D.N. (1992). Self-care in women with breast cancer. The University of Arizona, Service Branch: Air Force.
Engel, J., Kerri, J., Schlesinger-Raab, A., Eckel, R., Saucer, H., & Hobel, D. (2003). Comparison of breast and rectal cancer patients’ quality of life: results of a four year prospective field study. European Journal of Cancer Care. 12, 215-223.
Frost, M. H., Suman, V. J., & Rummans, T. A. (2000). Physical, psychological and social well-being of women with breast cancer: the influence of disease phase. Psychooncology. 9 (3), 221-231.
Gokgoz, S., Sadikoglu, G., Paksoy, E., Guneytepe, U., Ozcakir, A., Bayram. N., & Bilgel, N. (2011). Health related quality of life among breast cancer patients: a study from Turkey. Global Journal of Health Science. 3 (2), 140-152.
Jemal, A., Bray, F., Center, M.M., Ferlay, J., Ward, E., & Forman, D. (2011). Global Cancer Statistics. A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 61, 69-90.
Kim, H.S. (2011). Development and evaluation of self-care agency promoting programme for prostatectomy patients. International Journal of Urological Nursing. 5 (1),
INTRODUCTION
Breast cancer is a type of cancer, which is characterized by local uncontrolled cells growth and spread of abnormal cells in one or both breasts, which is the most common cancer in women around the world (Jemal et al., 2011). In Australia, over 12,614 (28%) women were diagnosed invasive breast cancer in 2006, and the number will keep on growing (AIHW, 2009). In 2006, a total of 2,618 women died from breast cancer; leading to the second cause of death for Australian women. However, the mortality rate of breast cancer had been decreasing since 1994 and the outcomes for breast cancer women have improved significantly …show more content…
A study showed that the prostatectomy patients who with high scores self-care agency would have higher level in quality of life than those who with lower scores (Kim, 2011). Another significant finding showed that greater self-care management related to greater self-care agency, leading to better glycemic control (Sousa et al., 2005). A study by Lev et al. (2001) stated that increased self-care perception increases treatment compliance and decreases physical and psychological symptoms, leading to the quality of life improvement (Lev et al., 2001). Therefore, how to promote patients’ self-care agency has become an important issue in nursing …show more content…
M. (2003). Health-promoting self-care behaviors, self-care, self-efficacy, self-care agency. Nursing Science Quarterly, 16, 247-254.
Duong, D.N. (1992). Self-care in women with breast cancer. The University of Arizona, Service Branch: Air Force.
Engel, J., Kerri, J., Schlesinger-Raab, A., Eckel, R., Saucer, H., & Hobel, D. (2003). Comparison of breast and rectal cancer patients’ quality of life: results of a four year prospective field study. European Journal of Cancer Care. 12, 215-223.
Frost, M. H., Suman, V. J., & Rummans, T. A. (2000). Physical, psychological and social well-being of women with breast cancer: the influence of disease phase. Psychooncology. 9 (3), 221-231.
Gokgoz, S., Sadikoglu, G., Paksoy, E., Guneytepe, U., Ozcakir, A., Bayram. N., & Bilgel, N. (2011). Health related quality of life among breast cancer patients: a study from Turkey. Global Journal of Health Science. 3 (2), 140-152.
Jemal, A., Bray, F., Center, M.M., Ferlay, J., Ward, E., & Forman, D. (2011). Global Cancer Statistics. A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 61, 69-90.
Kim, H.S. (2011). Development and evaluation of self-care agency promoting programme for prostatectomy patients. International Journal of Urological Nursing. 5 (1),